Man commits suicide after suspecting his wife was sleeping with landlord

A 29-year-old man identified as Temi Faruok has committed suicide after he claimed his wife, Amina poisoned his food in order to keep her alleged lover who happens to be their landlord.

The incident happened at Iya Meta Street in Orisumbare, Shasha area of Lagos.

According to the report, the deceased and the wife had only one child and they have been having constant quarrel.According to P.M. Express, the late Faruok had complained that his wife poisoned his food which affected his health that had deteriorated all because she wanted to continue with her secret romance with their landlord, an allegation Amina denied.

It was gathered that the matter had been going on for some time to the extent that the Baale of Orisumbare Community had to wade in to broker peace but all to no avail until he was found dead.

The residents, including the Landlord’s wife, who refused to disclose her name, confirmed the incident to the newspaper.

The neighbours said the deceased was overheard complaining that it was better for him to die at once than the slow pain he was experiencing from the strange disease that might eventually take his life.

However, the Police at Afonka police division have taken the wife, as well as the landlord identified simply as Dele, for explanation on their alleged involvement in the entire saga.

At the police division, a police officer, Matthew Ayang, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspects had been arrested and the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID Panti for further investigation.

Meanwhile, Farouk’s remains have been recovered and deposited at a General Hospital for autopsy.

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How my waist charm “ibante” kept me alive – Robbery suspect

A 28-year-old robbery suspect, Leke Waheed arrested by the Lagos State Police Command has explained how charms “Ibante” he ties around his waist has kept him alive from bullets.
Waheed and his friends were smoking Indian hemp and drinking in a hotel room in Ojuelegba area of Lagos when the police apprehended them.

The police was said to have recovered fetish objects like cowries called “Ibante” in Yoruba.

The police arrested Waheed along with his cohorts after acting on a report of theft of a camera, mobile phone and N10, 000.When Waheed and his gang were paraded before journalists at the Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja during the week, he explained that the “Ibante” was the reason he was still alive.

Waheed explained that he fought “area wars” for a living.

Recall that over the last few years, Ajah area of Lagos has been rocked by violent clashes between Ajah residents and their Ilaje neighbours.

The violence has led to the death of many, while several others have been arrested and charged to court in connection with the crises.

The suspect disclosed that he participated in all these attacks even though he lives in Ijora, far from the location.

He said they were contracted as foot soldiers to take part in the “war.”

He said the Ibante or waste charm found in his hotel room was his protection anytime they go on a “war.”

He told journalists, “That is what kept me alive till today. I would have died. Many of my group members have died in the past, but I was never hit by a bullet.”

He further confessed to owning two locally made pistols and subsequently took detectives to the house of his group’s armourer, an individual he identified as Bolaji in Ajah area of Lagos.

Waheed said one of the leaders of his group, a man he identified as Ganiyu, AKA Okelemele, bought the guns for N35, 000 each.

He added, “The guns were bought and given to me by Okelemele. He lives on Ali Iwo Street , Ijora.I have been using the guns for the last two years now.

“We were using cutlasses to fight before but we realised that our people were getting killed because the other side already had guns. So, our leaders decided to buy us guns too.

“I have never used the guns to kill anybody but in addition to the Ibante, I feel confident having taken the guns alongwhenever we go to war. I have used the gun five times but I have not used it to kill anybody.

“After we go out to fight, we are not paid directly with money. Our leaders reward us by giving us section of neighbourhoods where we collect street tolls from commercial buses, tricycle and okada riders. But that is only if we successfully chase away our enemies during each operation.”

However, police said the suspects were still being investigated for armed robberies.

The State Police Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni , said the suspects would be charged to court when investigations into their criminal activities is concluded.

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Obi Madubogwu a Noollywood actor lying helpless in the hospital - see why

Nollywood actor and producer, Obi Madubogwu who is recuperating from diabetic sore, at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta Lagos, has narrated how his colleagues in the industry are refusing to pick his calls since he became ill.

According to the actor, these were people he brought into Nollywood and helped shape their movie careers.

Madubogwu was speaking at a birthday bash initiated for him by the Anya Igbo Film Forum.

He said the situation had revealed who truly was his friend.

His words, “I am truly thankful for the people who have been of help to me.

“But I am surprised at the behaviour of some of the stars whom I helped shape their film careers. Some have received cumulative acting fees from me running into tens of millions of Naira.

“I remember one who works with Governor Okorocha. I was the one who gave her the first movie role. I called her on the phone once and after that she refused to pick my call subsequently.

“Many Nollywood stars disappointed me at the point of need, avoiding my phone calls; but God has been great, giving me support from unfamiliar places.”

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Anti-corruption: Buhari must prosecute Amaechi – PFN Chairman, Bishop Okah

The Vice President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Simeon Okah has declared that the current anti-corruption fight by President Muhammadu Buhari would amount to nothing if the immediate past Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is not tried for his alleged involvement in corruption while serving as governor.

According to Okah, the fight against graft would not be taken seriously if “the likes of Amaechi and other cabinet members alleged to have stolen billions of naira belonging to their states for the 2015 general elections were not tried.”

Okah, who doubles as the South-South PFN Chairman noted that the country had remained underdeveloped because of corruption.The cleric said this while addressing journalists at a press conference ahead of the 2017 Flock of Christ Mission World Convention taking place in Enerhen, Delta State.

The pastor further warned that the youths would soon rise against their leaders if economic hardship and corruption were not thoroughly tackled by President Buhari.

He said, “Nothing has changed in the anti -corruption fight since President Buhari took over.

“He was a governor who operated Rivers State as if it was his father’s personal business. He operated without a Chief Judge.“The system which the Federal Government is using to fight corruption is not thorough. If it was, Rotimi Amaechi would not be walking as a free man in the streets. He [Amaechi] should be tried. He’s from the South- South; I’m also from the South-South.

“He operated without the court for about four years. He’s the one the All Progressives Congress is parading as a saint. Is this not one of the things that destroyed this country?”

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